This day in Mohawk Valley history: December 28
This day in Mohawk Valley History, December 28, 1917, Sailor Boys Hardly Know How to Thank the Ilion-Mohawk Relief.
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Time for a Visit from St. Nicholas
in This Day in History, Writing Series/by MVM‘Tis December 24, the day before Christmas, and all through the land, families send excited children to bed with a reading of Clement Moore’s classic poem, “A Visit from St. Nicholas.”
Washington Resigns His Commission
in This Day in History, Writing Series/by MVMGeorge Washington resigned his commission as commander in chief of the Continental Army on December 23, 1783.
This day in history: December 19 in Herkimer, NY
in This Day in History, Writing Series/by MVMOn December 19, 1888, it was announced another knitting mill would be in the Herkimer Manufacturing Company brick building.
This day in Mohawk Valley History: December 18, 1924
in This Day in History, Writing Series/by MVMThe Oneonta Daily Star from December 18, 1924 headline reads “The Spoken Newspaper.”
US submarine chasers stop in Little Falls
in This Day in History, Writing Series/by MVMFrom the Cooney Archives: On December 17, 1917, A good number of recently built US submarine chasers, moving down the canal, stopped in Little Falls on their way to New York City.
Featured Mohawk Valley Artist: Daniel Marrone
in Press releases/by MVMDaniel Marrone is a Mohawk Valley artist whose public work includes the mural at The Stone Soup American Bistro Beer Garden.
This day in history: December 16 in Utica, NY
in This Day in History, Writing Series/by MVMOn December 16, 1886, the Utica Daily Observer reported on a rail Belt opening as well as a rail road Holiday Excursion to New York City.
This day in history: December 14
in This Day in History, Writing Series/by MVMOn December 14, 1774, several hundred men overpowered the small British garrison at Castle William & Mary in New Hampshire gaining possession of about 100 barrels of gunpowder from the crown.
First train passes over the railroad to Dolgeville
in This Day in History, Writing Series/by MVMOn December 14, 1892, the first train passed over the railroad to Dolgeville, and there were many excursions to High Falls Park the following summer.